Fats first attracted national attention with The Fat Man in 1949
He was born on february 26, 1928
He had 37 top 40 singles
He sings and plays piano
Paul McCartney's song 'Lady Madonna' was inspired by Fats.
It was bands like the Beatles that eventually overcame Domino, and pushed him off the charts.
Chubby Checker's name was inspired by Domino.
In the 1980s, Domino decided he would no longer leave New Orleans, ever for anythnig.
He was invited to play at the whitehouse, but declined, because that would involve leaving new orleans.
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